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South Asia · Country statistics

Sri Lanka

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population21.76M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$108.83B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.72024 · yearsInternet use54.6%2024 · % of populationForest area34%2023 · % of land area
Basic sanitation
95.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sri Lanka2024 · 95.4%
023.8447.6871.5195.351960199320252000: 76.8%2001: 77.6%2002: 78.4%2003: 79.2%2004: 80%2005: 80.8%2006: 81.6%2007: 82.5%2008: 83.3%2009: 84.1%2010: 84.9%2011: 85.7%2012: 86.6%2013: 87.4%2014: 88.2%2015: 89.1%2016: 89.9%2017: 90.8%2018: 91.6%2019: 92.5%2020: 93.3%2021: 94.2%2022: 94.9%2023: 95.3%2024: 95.4%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Sri Lanka in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Colombo
Country code
LKA

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